音标:[ˈsæfˌaɪəz] ;
n. 蓝宝石, 钢玉宝石( sapphire的复数形式 ); 蔚蓝色
n. a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
n. a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
n. a light shade of blue

For many foreigners, part of the attraction of China is its mysterious and ancient splendor. But what attracts Chinese people? It was something that Paloma Sanchez, a certified GIA gemologist from Spain, had to learn through first-hand experience. Pa

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4How the gold has lost its luster, the fine gold become dull! The sacred gems are scattered at the head of every street. 2How the precious sons of Zion, once worth their weight in gold, are now considered as pots of clay, the work of a potter's hands

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The next morning, the kids met outside Violet and Jessies cabin to discuss the mystery. My backpack is the same as Jessies, Violet said. Suppose the person took Jessies accidentally? Henry nodded. That makes sense. The person could have been after yo

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Lesson 17, Precious and Semi-precious Stones 宝石和半宝石 My! What a beautiful ring you're wearing! This compliment never fails to flatter and honor the lucky wearer of the ring or other pieces of fewelry bedcked with precious or semi-precious st

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Angela Drews and her colleagues at the National Archives have been packing for months. Plain cardboard boxes with odds and ends from the Nixon White House, including gifts given to the president, both priceless The gemstones in here are pink sapphir

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54Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband, says the Lord . 2Enlarge the place of your tent, stret

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28There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined. 2Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. 3Man puts an end to the darkness; he searches the farthest recesses for ore in the blackest darkness. 4Far from where peopl

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Above, because the Ice Bank's underbelly spread over us like an immense ceiling. 船上面,因为冰山的下层冰面遮起来,像宽阔的天花板。 Below, because the somersaulting block, shifting little by little, had found points of purcha

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Grab a handful and you'll see a world in a grain of sand Adam Philips | New York 15 April 2010 Close up, sand grain can appear jewel-like. Indeed, many gems, such as diamonds and sapphires, are made from ancient sands. Related Links Sand: The Never-E

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India is divided into states like the United States and many of these states have separate rulers called rajahs. 像美国一样,印度也划分为不同的州,很多州有各自的统治者叫做邦主。 Many of the rajahs, however, are more in

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My wife's birthday was coming up and I wanted to get her a special present. She always tells me to not to splurge on gifts for her but for once, I decided to pull out all the stops. I went to the jewelry store and began looking at all of the display

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The federal election is nearly eight months away, but already the major parties are arguing over policy costings. The prime minister has announced voters will go to the polls on September, the 14th. Opposition frontbencher Christopher Pyne has told o

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Why should not we help to starving children in poor countries if we can spend half a million dollars to buy a box of chocolates or a mobile phone for 1.3 million? Today we represent 10 of the most expensive useless things in the world, which, oddly e

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I think that... unlikely, Maester Luwin said. Bran, when a man fights, his arms and legs and thoughts must be as one. 我想这恐怕不太可能。鲁温师傅说,布兰,打仗的时候,人必须手脚和思想完全一致才行。 Below in th

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By then, the moon was well up and the crowd was tired, so the king decreed that the last three matches would be fought the next morning, before the melee. 这时月亮早已升起,人们也累了,于是国王宣布最后三场比试将等到明天早

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Ned seldom put much stock in gossip, but the things said of Ser Gregor were more than ominous. 奈德自己不轻易相信谣言,然而与格雷果爵士有关的传言实在不像空穴来风。 He was soon to be married for the third time, and on

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A round scarred face and a stubble of dark beard showed under his steel cap, and he wore mail over boiled leather, and a dirk and shortsword at his belt. 在他的钢头盔下,是张带伤疤的圆脸,还有撮短须。他穿着硬皮衣,外罩盔

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bash sb up
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